Robin van Persie: Is Manchester United's Striker Their Version of Lionel Messi?

BR - There were a few eyebrows raised in the summer when Manchester United forked out £24 million on former Arsenal forward Robin van Persie, not because his talent did not justify the amount, but because it seemed an excessive fee to pay for a 29-year-old with just one year left on his contract.
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